Chapter 471 Xie Tingsheng X Wenxi Side Story (Part 6)
Wen Xi gulped down a pot of tea and couldn't help but complain to Xie Tingsheng, who had just arrived, "Xie Tingsheng, is this Prince Ning so stupid that he doesn't even realize it? How can he be so confident?"
Xie Tingsheng smiled faintly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"He's just a mascot that our Emperor keeps for fun, but he actually thinks he's something special."
"That's right, he specifically asked to see you now, and even said that if you help him succeed, our Assassin's Pavilion will become the number one sect in the world. It's hilarious. I just think that what he thinks is different from what we think."
"Let him dream on, anything is possible in dreams."
Wenxi gave a thumbs up, "It has to be you! If you can talk, then talk more."
"Go back and tell him we'll take the order."
Wen Xi was so startled that he slid off his chair. He hurriedly got up and stared at him blankly. "Xie Tingsheng, don't tell me you really want to rebel."
Xie Tingsheng looked at him speechlessly, "Did you get infected by Prince Ning?"
Prince Ning: Are you two really that polite?
Xie Tingsheng slowly said, "Ten thousand taels of gold, and no refund regardless of success or failure. He doesn't know that the Assassin's Guild is backed by His Majesty. Why not agree to it? It's a good opportunity to extort money from him, which will replenish the national treasury."
Wenxi didn't know what to say.
Wow, that's brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!
"Xie Tingsheng, you truly are something else! Your methods of getting something for nothing are frightening to watch. You really are a treacherous and cunning person!"
"Hmm? Wenxi, is the word 'insidious and cunning' used here?"
"Uh...that cunning old fox?"
Xie Tingsheng gave him a cool glance and said, "Even if I am treacherous and cunning, it's because His Majesty taught me well."
After all, he was working for that person.
His speech was naturally influenced by Xie Hanzhou.
Wenxi: You're kidding me, you don't even believe what you're saying.
Our Emperor is a ruthless tyrant, and you, on the other hand, are cunning and treacherous, like a fox spirit, a truly insidious and black-hearted bastard.
When the time was almost up, Wenxi went to continue her discussions with Prince Ning.
Just as Xie Tingsheng had predicted, the Prince of Ning was already impatient. This was a great opportunity for him, and he didn't believe the Prince of Ning would be able to hold back.
When Xie Tingsheng saw Wenxi humming a little tune as she returned, he knew that the matter had been settled.
Indeed, a person with countless schemes in their mind is treacherous and cunning.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been tricked by Xie Tingsheng from Jiangnan into becoming the deputy head of the Assassin's Guild, a job that requires endless toil.
"Huh? Wenxi, what did you just say?" Wenxi had just come to his senses when he noticed Xie Tingsheng staring at him with a half-smile. Only then did he realize that he had accidentally blurted out what was on his mind.
Although the sound was very soft, how could martial artists like them not hear it?
Wenxi felt a chill on her body.
"No, no, no, I didn't say anything just now! Xie Tingsheng, you must have misheard me."
Regardless of whether he heard her or not, Wenxi planned to gloss over it for now.
"But, Wen, before you lie next time, try to stop that darting-eye-around-your-eyes habit, otherwise... the credibility of your words will be practically zero!"
Wenxi: !!!
No, isn't he a pervert?
He knows even his own little tricks perfectly well. Could it be that Xie Tingsheng, that pervert, is observing him all day long?
Wenxi almost couldn't help but curse out loud.
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To demonstrate the Assassin's Guild's respect for Prince Ning, Wenxi personally went on this mission.
When he arrived, he found out that what the secret guards had said in their message was true: His Majesty and the Imperial Advisor Yu Sheng were indeed together.
There is even a possibility that His Majesty could turn from a tyrant into a foolish ruler.
He still disliked him and even told him to go find his Xie Tingsheng.
What does it mean to say "find Xie Tingsheng"? That's a very ambiguous statement, isn't it?
Wen Xi immediately retorted, "Your Majesty, what do you mean by 'my Xie Tingsheng'? Don't think that just because you're Your Majesty you can spread rumors!"
Xie Hanzhou said speechlessly, "Don't think I don't know about what's going on between you and Tingsheng. You're always flirting and teasing each other. I'm not blind."
Wen Xi pointed at herself, bewildered. "Huh? Me? Flirting with Xie Tingsheng?"
Your Majesty, you should remain blind for now.
His eyes widened in disbelief. "Your Majesty, how could Xie Tingsheng and I possibly have that kind of relationship?!"
"Oh, so he likes you, and you're so naive that you don't know it."
Xie Hanzhou: This guy's an idiot, diagnosis confirmed!
Xie Hanzhou got interested, feeling he had a lot of experience with this kind of thing, and instantly transformed into a relationship guru to advise Wenxi, "Don't doubt it, he just likes you. With his personality, if he didn't like you, he definitely wouldn't have indulged you like that. He would have thrown you out the moment you wiped your snot and tears on his clothes!"
"Think about it carefully. Why was Tingsheng always present when your family was arranging your wedding? And why did he always have such a sour face? Wasn't it because his sweetheart was about to be taken away?"
"I am experienced; if you wish..."
Wen Xi forced a smile and said dryly, "I don't want to!"
His mind is in a mess right now.
His Majesty's words echoed in his ears constantly, like some kind of spell, making him unable to resist wanting to find out the truth.
Actually, His Majesty was right about one thing: Xie Tingsheng had been too indulgent towards him.
Once the seed of doubt is planted, it will start to grow uncontrollably.
Yes, every time he brought up the topic of marriage before, Xie Tingsheng's face would darken for a moment. At first, he thought Xie Tingsheng was afraid that he would find a wife before him.
But now it seems... that might not have been what he was thinking at the time.
Wenxi could almost be described as "fleeing in panic".
While Wenxi was rushing to the capital, news of the failed assassination attempt was also sent to Prince Ning by carrier pigeon.
His purpose in returning to the capital was simple: he wanted to find Xie Tingsheng and get some answers.
It seemed that only by getting to the bottom of things could he finally give up.
Xie Tingsheng was completely unaware of all this. He was discussing with his subordinates how to help Wenxi gain enlightenment, unaware that someone had already forcibly helped Wenxi gain enlightenment.
“Your Highness, the Deputy Pavilion Master is so simple-minded… no, I mean, slow-witted. You should just be direct and tell him that you like him.”
“That’s right, what’s there to be afraid of? Your Highness, just go for it. If the Vice Minister disagrees, Your Highness can just do what they do in those stories and force yourself on him.”
"Good idea! After all, forced love is still love. If you keep forcing it, won't you eventually fall in love? Who knows, maybe our Vice Pavilion Master likes you just the way you are?"
"That's right, that's right. At that time, the deputy pavilion master will only be able to see you day and night. It's guaranteed that feelings will develop over time."
Xie Tingsheng gradually fell into deep thought...
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